as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle
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Recent Examples of quadrangles
There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangles
Noun
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Art Guild painters, who were in courtyards painting during the tour, have captured the homes in artwork that will be featured in an upcoming art show.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s often used as a base for driveways, walkways, and patios, to improve drainage in landscaping, and as mulch in flower beds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Garden Stools as Side Tables Garden stools are playing double-duty this season, adding style and function to patios.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep livestock in secure pens at night, and install electric fencing around chicken coops and enclosures.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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After the first walk, the lions would be fed, and sometimes Cavina and fellow volunteers would clean their enclosures.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Keep yards tidy—overgrowth, dead plants, and weedy driveways are neighborhood no-nos.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hurst is a 6-foot-4, 202-pound wide receiver who dominated small-school competition, catching 187 passes for 2,992 yards with 25 touchdowns in four seasons split between Valdosta State and Georgia State.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Quadrangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangles. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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